Chapter 99: Chapter 99: You''re not supposed to be loyal!


    "Put all the gold in the treasury, and make sure to handle the jewelry with care, in case I need itter," Gale instructed as he thought of Swan. She said she didn''t like jewelry, so she never wore one, but maybe she just didn''t like the style here. Maybe she would fancy the jewelry from the East?


    "Yes, Your Majesty!"


    After Gale was done managing everything, he looked down at the petite eastern woman who quickly averted her gaze bashfully, "Pardon me for staring at you, Your Majesty. I just can''t help but think that you are truly a heroic warrior, just like what the poets of the East told us in stories and songs."


    Gale heard from Jade that his tale had been immortalized as fables and bads in the Eastern Long Dynasty. As it turned out, their culture wasn''t so different, because they also worshiped their Emperor whom they often referred to as the Son of Heaven.


    He gazed at Long Xiurong for a good ten seconds with one thing in his mind, ''This woman looks very sophisticated, and she has a nice scent as well. I could find her a good and powerful beastman as her husband if she wants to.''


    He called a maid and ordered, "Escort Lady Long to her new room and get the firece burning as soon as possible. It''s very cold here. She''ll get sick if she stays out for too long."


    Long Xiurong blushed at how thoughtful the Beast King was. She had her fair share of conversations with the warriors in her kingdom, and nobody was as courteous and gentle as the Beast King.


    "T-then, I will be in my room. Please call me if you need me anytime, Your Majesty," Long Xiurong said before she was escorted inside the castle.


    Gale sighed as he had so much to do today after Jade dared to pull up this sort of trick to get him stuck with another woman, ''I have to talk with Jade as well. I can''t let her pull this stunt again in the future. But for now...''


    He turned around to check on his beloved. It had been quite a while since he brought her outside, he was worried she would feel unwell due to the cold.


    Unfortunately, when he looked in that direction, Swan was no longer there.


    He frowned and asked the guard, "Where is my mate?"


    "The cat maids escorted her back into the castle about fifteen minutes ago, Your Majesty," the guard replied.


    Gale''s brows creased for a moment before easing up again as he found a logical reason for her to return earlier.


    ''Ah, she must''ve gotten too cold. I''ll check on herter. I''m afraid her leg will start hurting again.''


    Thus, Gale returned to the throne room where Jade had been waiting for his arrival.


    Jade was sitting in her usual seat as an advisor, a space that was left empty for the past six months because Gale didn''t need a temporary advisor when he had Swan. Since that spot had been filled by Jade again, he began to see her as a thorn in his eyes.


    Gale sat on the throne and asked directly, "What the actual hell were you thinking, Jade? Why would you ept that woman as a gift from the Emperor of the Eastern Long Dynasty? Didn''t I tell you that I already have Swan?"


    "You know you can''t stay exclusive with her. She is not enough, and after Long Xiurong, you will need more women in the future," Jade replied "Besides, Swan should''ve realized that you cannot stay monogamous. The Eastern Long Dynasty''s Emperor had a harem of 100 beauties, and Long Xiurong was aware that you would have other women in the future as well. She won''t bat an eye once you bring more women into your harem. She is a perfect wife for you."


    "Swan is the perfect wife for me. I don''t need anyone else," Gale insisted. "If you


    dare to pull this stunt again, I will send you out of my kingdom forever, Jade. I


    don''t need someone who defies me."


    ville


    "You know I genuinely want to help. That curse will re up during the coldest night, so it should be soon Do you think your little fragile princess will be able to handle you all by herself?" Jade sneered "Don''t me me when Swan will be dead by the time you regain your consciousness after the rut. She would probably get split in half because of you."


    Gale recalled his rutst year. He didn''t have any woman to calm him down, so he simply went on a rampage and killed many humans and beastmen.


    Now that he had his mate, he wanted Swan to help him during his rut, though he wasn''t sure if she could handle him, knowing he would probably fuck her for days nonstop.


    Jade grinned.


    Of course, she also didn''t know what would happen to Gale once he had sex during his cursed rut.


    Would he kill his mate in the process? Or would he simply fucked her until she died?


    Nevertheless, it was a win-win for her, since Gale was unsure about what to do


    now.


    "You know I''m right, Gale. I am your best friend, and the only one left from our Storm Pack. We only have each other, and I''m just helping you so you won''t hurt Swan while you are in a rut," Jade said. "So stop trying to pin the me on me."


    Gale''s lips thinned, "I still won''t mark that woman."


    "You can test her body first to see if you like her then mark her after that. Why are you trying so hard to be monogamous? You are NOT supposed to be loyal to only one woman, Gale!" Jade insisted She finally got up and said, "I think I''m done trying to convince you. You''ll eventually know that I''m right when your rut finallyes."


    With that, Jade walked out of the throne room, leaving Gale feeling conflicted


    about everything.